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Captain Cornelius Corssen 1645–1692

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Captain Corssen in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Apr 1645 · New Amsterdam now New York City, New York, United States
Died 09 Dec 1692 · Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Children Jacob Corsen I

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)
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Biography

In 1645, Captain Cornelius Corssen entered the world in New Amsterdam now New York City, New York, United States. Captain Cornelius Corssen had children including jacob corsen i. Captain Cornelius Corssen passed away in 1692 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1645
Birth of Captain Cornelius Corssen in New Amsterdam now New York City, New York, United States
Birth
1666
Captain Cornelius Corssen was married in Dutch Reformed Church, New Amsterdam, New netherland
Marriage
1692
Death of Captain Cornelius Corssen in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Captain Corssen

This ancestor line traces from Wuustwezel, Antwerpen, Belgium (1510) to New Amsterdam now New York City, New York, United States (1645) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Captain Corssen (1645–1692) was born in New Amsterdam now New York City, New York, United States and died in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Captain in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Captain Corssen's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Captain Cornelius Corssen PTP
1645–1692
New Amsterdam now New York City, New York, United States
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Captain Corssen's Descendants

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Captain Cornelius Corssen PTP 1645–1692